With December’s cold come winter scents and cravings for bûches de Noël. To help you prepare a meal worthy of holiday celebrations, here are the pastry shops in Washington, D.C. offering their 2025 creations—new or traditional—with orders to be placed, for most of them, before Wednesday, December 24.
Fresh Baguette
This bakery (which won the fan prize for best baguette during the grand finale organized by French Morning last year) will offer three new limited-edition flavors this year (Chocolate, Vanilla Caramel, and Pineapple & Cheesecake), available in three sizes: a “bûchette” at $8.49, a medium bûche at $26.99, and a bigger one at $52.99. Pre-orders are strongly encouraged by the bakery, which receives numerous requests each year. The shops will be open on Wednesday, December 24 all day, and on Thursday, December 25 until 2 pm. You can place an order online through the Fresh Baguette app or on their website.
Fresh Baguette has eight locations, in Bethesda (4919 Bethesda Avenue), Georgetown (1737 Wisconsin Ave), Rockville (804 Hungerford Dr), Alexandria (1101 King Street), McLean (6707 Old Dominion Dr. #115), Cleveland Park (3412 Connecticut Ave NW), Lafayette Square (1440 New York Ave), and Penn Quarter (575 7th St NW).
Pâtisserie Poupon
Pâtisserie Poupon in Georgetown is offering four bûche de Noël flavors until December 31: Grand Marnier, Black Forest, chocolate, and hazelnut, priced from $49 to $135 depending on the size (for 6, 10, or 20 people). The pastry shop also has other sweets, such as its Christmas tree croquembouche for $180! The shop will be open Tuesday, December 23 and Wednesday, December 24 until 5 pm. In the store, pastry chefs have prepared individual slices at $6.95 to allow customers to sample their different flavors. Order online on their website. (Note that the online shop will be closed on Friday, December 19 and will reopen after Christmas.)
Pâtisserie Poupon, 1645 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC
Un je ne sais Quoi…
In Dupont Circle, Un je ne sais Quoi… has also prepared a lovely collection of Christmas treats. Between $43 and $58 depending on size, three bûches (Mandarin Noisette, Mont Blanc, and Merveilleux) can be ordered directly in the shop, via Instagram (link in bio), or by phone at (202) 721-0099. Pickups are in between Tuesday, December 16 and Wednesday, December 24.
Un je ne sais Quoi, 361 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC
Boulangerie Christophe
Boulangerie Christophe, a must-visit for French people in the area, is offering three traditional bûches this year—vanilla, chocolate, and coffee—available in two sizes: $44 for 4 to 6 people, and $52 for 6 to 8 people. The shop is also unveiling four more creative entremets-bûches: Santa Claus, Under the Tropics, Nutcracker, and Royal, offered at $49 (4 to 6 people) and $56 (6 to 8 people). Individual slices will also be available for $8.20. Orders can be placed in the shop or by phone: (202) 450-6344 for the DC location and (301) 298-9878 for Potomac. The stores will be open Wednesday, December 24 until 6 pm, and Thursday, December 25 until 3 pm.
Boulangerie Christophe has two locations: 1422 Wisconsin Avenue in Washington, DC and 1132 Seven Locks Road Suite 100 in Potomac.
Gustave
In Virginia, Boulangerie Gustave is offering three different Christmas bûches for your holiday table: vanilla, chocolate, or pistachio/raspberry. Prices are between $56 and $62, and each serves between 6 and 8 guests. Orders can be placed until December 31, directly in the store or by phone at (571) 312-0005.
Boulangerie Gustave, 2213 Mt Vernon Ave, Alexandria
Tout de Sweet
In Bethesda, Jérôme Colin’s bakery Tout de Sweet offers a selection of traditional bûches as well as more original creations for the end-of-year holidays. In terms of more traditional recipes, the pastry chef offers a bûche coated in chocolate ganache, one rolled in vanilla pastry cream, and one coated in lemon cream, each for $59 and $73 depending on the size. For culinary explorers, the bakery offers two more sophisticated creations: a bûche with dark chocolate mousse mixed with Poire Williams jelly, praline, and almond dacquoise, or—for fans of fruity bûches—a vanilla bean mousse with raspberry cream, fresh raspberries, and almond butter for $62/$77. You can order on their website and pickup between Saturday, December 20 and Wednesday, December 24.
Tout de Sweet, 7831 Woodmont Ave., Bethesda, MD
This article was originally published in French on French Morning. It has been translated into English by Valentine Marchou.
